International Hospitality Management (EuroMasters) MSc - 2019/0

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Levels 6 and 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc International Hospitality Management

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGDip International Hospitality Management
PGCert International Hospitality Management

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PKA71001 240 credits and 120 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Business and Management (Master)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management

Programme Leader

GANBERT Sylvia (Hosp & Tour)

Date of production/revision of spec

22/11/2021

Educational aims of the programme

  • A high quality education, which is intellectually rigorous and up-to-date, as well as relevant to the needs of future managers, executives and professionals in the Hospitality Industry
  • A business management orientation related to the hospitality business drawing on a range of cognate areas of study to explain and analyse this particular sector
  • An integrated approach so as to provide a coherent view that explores the interrelationships between the various components of the programme, but at the same time by way of elective modules permits students to pursue an extra element of specialisation relevant to their backgrounds, interests and/or career aspirations
  • An international perspective both in scope and coverage
  • Up to date information that draws on the stimulus of the School's recent research activities
  • Students with the basis for developing their own approach to learning and personal development

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Critically evaluate the development, characteristics, issues and influences relevant to hospitality management PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge in the strategic management, operation, organisation and provision of hospitality services K MSc
Evaluate critically a wide range of approaches and techniques relevant to strategic management in the hospitality sector K MSc
Evaluate outcomes and accurately assess/report on their own/others work with justification and relate them to existing knowledge structures and methodologies K PGDip, MSc
Demonstrate high level learning and problem solving skills C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Conduct research and produce a high quality report: this includes the ability to select, define and focus upon an issue at an appropriate level; to develop and apply relevant and sound methodologies; to analyse the issue; to develop recommendations and logical conclusions; to be aware of the limitations of research work C MSc
Identify modifications to existing knowledge structures and theoretical frameworks and to propose new areas for investigations/ new problems / new or alternative applications and methodological approaches C MSc
Display a range of skills relevant to the needs of existing and future managers, executives and professionals irrespective of their sector of operation, particularly in the areas of analysis and synthesis, communication and presentation skills, computing skills, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, report and essay writing skills, interactive and group skills, research skills T PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Handle ethical dilemmas likely to arise in management, research and professional practice and to formulate solutions in dialogue with peers, clients, mentors and others P PGDip, MSc
Analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge in the management, operation, organisation and provision of hospitality services K PGCert, PGDip
Evaluate critically a wide range of approaches and techniques relevant to management in the hospitality sector PGDip
Critically evaluate the development, characteristics, issues and influences relevant to strategic hospitality management K PGCert, PGDip, MSc

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over two academic years, consisting of 240 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) Y Yes there is a placement opportunity that can be undertaken between the end of year 1 and the start of Semester 2 of year 2. The collation of research data for the dissertation project is expected to be undertaken during this placement period.
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2019/0 academic year.